HAVE YOU GOT A MINUTE?

It never ceases to baffle and confuse me when I hear people make the comment,
“You don’t have to go to Church to be a Christian.” I used to try to respond to
this with rather long-winded explanations of the third commandment, and the
gifts given, and blah, blah, blah. Lately, I’ve just decided to respond to those
comments by asking, “Really? Where does our Lord in His Word teach that?”
Hint: He doesn’t! Pastor William Weedon, offers this “take” on not attending
Church.
“
If I decided one Sunday just to skip Church that week, do you think anyone
would notice? Ah, you say, but you’re the pastor. Yes, they’d notice. I agree.
They would. But it also makes a difference when YOU decide to skip Church
this Sunday.

“Each Sunday is a gathering of the family – and when a beloved family member
doesn’t show up for the family gathering and meal at Christmas or Easter or
Thanksgiving, there’s a hole, a gap, a pain that everyone feels. We’re all the less
for that person not being with us to revel in the celebration of that day. Their ab-
sence diminishes the joy of the family. So when you choose to skip on Sunday,
when you don’t come together with your church family to join in offering the
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving and to receive the gifts your Lord has for
you, it’s not just you that miss out. Your extended family – the Church – misses
out. They are diminished by your decision to absent yourself. The singing is that
much quieter. The “amens” that much softer. The spot where you usually sit and
stand reminds us all of your absence.

“Surely old Neuhaus was dead right on this: Christian discipleship should begin
with a very simple commitment that any given Lord’s Day will find you in the
assembly of God’s people, singing His praise, offering your prayers, receiving
His gifts. The *only* reasons for missing is because you’re too sick to be present
or because you’re away traveling – and even in the later case, blessed are you if
you find the family gathered in that location and join with them.”
“Let us consider how to stir one another up to love and good works, not neglect-
ing to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all
the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25

Peace,

Pastor Fischer
What to Do When Your Faith Feels Weak
One of the authors of the Formula of Concord, Nicolaus Selnecker, penned these
thoughts to help those who were suffering particular trials and temptations because of
their weak faith. It was reprinted in Der Lutheraner. Thanks to Pastor Joel Basely for
his translation.
When our faith is experienced very weakly in our hearts, we should, as God’s Word
itself teaches us, do the following things:
1. Recognize that faith is God’s work and his gift, 1 Thess. 3.; John 6.
2. Inquire and examine ourselves if we gladly want to believe, and if we wish that our
faith would be stronger and better. If this desire is present, then God’s work and his
power is present, as St. Paul bears witness, that God also works this desire in us.
Therefore even a weak, poor desire is God’s work
3. Pay attention to the foundation and the bedrock of our faith, which is not our feel-
ings, our nature, our strength, worthiness, word and service, but rather solely the ser-
vice, innocence, satisfaction, obedience, suffering, bleeding and death and the blood of
JESUS Christ, which we grasp, hold and appropriate to ourselves by faith, as through
an instrument, a means, a hand. Obviously, a little weak toddler grasps an expensive
ring with his weak little fingers just as surely as a big, strong Sampson can grasp that
ring with his big fist. Yet it is one and the same ring that is not made less through the
child’s weakness nor made greater by the strength of mighty Sampson. It is and re-
mains one ring, that is, the ring of the service, of the satisfaction of Christ for the weak
and for the strong, yes, even more for the weak than for those who let themselves
imagine they’re strong.
4. Realize that the dear prayer from out of a humble heart is heard above all after the
example of that afflicted man who had a poor child who was possessed and to whom
the LORD said: “If you could believe then you would be helped. For all things are
possible for those who believe.” “Oh LORD, (said the beleaguered father, weeping
fervent tears), I believe, help my unbelief.”
SCHOOL NEWS
Once again Redeemer had the privilege to offer Vacation Bible School. The
counselors from Camp Perkins presented an exciting program for not only chil-
dren of Redeemer, but several children in the Salt Lake community. We were
blessed to have over about 40 students enrolled in the program, and 14 former
Redeemer student volunteers. It was such a joy to hear the children singing the
camp songs, as they learned how to share the gospel with others. The week was
focused on the theme “unshaken.” The message enforced was that no matter how
difficult life can be, if we depend on the Lord we can remain “unshaken.”
This year, for the third year, we are running a full-time summer program. The
Lord has blessed us with a summer enrollment of 22 students. The program con-
sists of three hours of academic enrichment each day and a variety of recreational
activities in the afternoon. Our students will be experiencing swimming and gym-
nastics lessons each week, and will be involved in several field trips.
God’s plans for Redeemer continue to lead us in new directions. Our Vacation
Bible School, intersession programs and summer programs are ways that we are
aiming to continue building His kingdom. None of this would be possible without
the love and support of our church and school families. We are continually
blessed by the giving and outreach of many of you in quiet and subtle ways.
Please know that your generosity, prayers and support are deeply appreciated.
You are helping us to share the love and care of Christ, and to touch the lives of
many children and families.
By His Grace,
Linda Tatomer
Principal

5. Know that the Holy Ghost himself works and supports, heats up and gives courage
to our prayer, sighing and tears, that it proceeds effectively and presses through the
clouds and fills God’s ears. As Paul bears witness in Romans 8 that the Holy Ghost
aids us in our weakness and advocates for us with unutterable groans and we cry out
through him, “Abba, Father.” Therefore he is called the Spirit of prayer and of grace,
Prov. 12, who bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.

6. Receive the comforting promise that God the LORD will not break the bruised reed,
nor quench the smoldering flax. Mt. 12.
If we would take to our hearts these six little points, we will be able to endure and
overcome by God’s grace the trial that comes to us by our weakness of faith or, at last,
after all, we will arrive at our salvation through the greater adversities yet to come. For
as we live, so shall we die and so shall we be saved.
Source:
Instruction for Those Who are Afflicted because of their Weakness in Faith. (Taken
from Nicol. Selnecker’s Conc. Funeb. I. P. 130.) Reprinted in Der Lutheraner, April
1845.
 REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Office and Boards 2010-2012

Executive Dr.: Cary Jones

Lutheran High School
wishes everyone a happy, healthy, Elders: Chair: Doug Morrison
Robert Gill, Sr.
and safe summer! James Cochran
Tom Griffith
Andy Schrank
Please visit our website Russ Bowker

(www.sllhs.org) for a Board of Ed: Chair: Pete Helgren

Jack Murphy
schedule of activities and Carol Frymire
Jean Jensen
enrollment information.
Stewardship: Chair: Tanji Northrup
Ed Heinrich
Summer Office Hours: Irva McDougald
Justin Prebe
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. - Noon Fellowship: Chair: Patti Beekhuizen
Mary Schroeter
Katie Morrison
Trisha DeGooyer
Marissa Fischer

Social Ministry: Chair: Kathy Sorg

Julie Sperling
Jo Williams
Megan Evans

Youth: Co Chairs: Jonas Helgren / Krystal Cochran

Lance Hammett
Darren Morrison

Properties: Chair: Sam Young

Joe Sorg
Rae Murphy
Ralph Schroeter
Jon Naatz
 OFFICE REPORT
Summer MAY 2010
Lynx Basketball Camp
JULY 12 – 16 (CHANGE), 2010 CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Grades 3-5)
CHURCH ATTENDANCE
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (5 Sundays in May 2010, and 22 in YTD)
(Grades 6-8) (5 Sundays in May 2009, and 22 in YTD)
2010
Camp Information 8:00 a.m. Service – total 254
The Lynx basketball camp is open to boys and girls in grades 3 – 8. 8:00 a.m. Service – average 51
The camp runs from Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2010.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (3-5 grades) and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (6-
10:30 a.m. Service – total 375
8 grades) every day. 10:30 a.m. Service – average 75
Cost is $25.00. Total for both services 629
Campers will receive a camp package including Lynx basketball camp Average for both services 126
T-shirt. Total year to date 2646
Camp will focus on the development of fundamentals. Average year to date 120

Camp Goals COMMUNION ATTENDANCE

Nurture and improve athletes physically, emotionally, spiritually and Total for the month 393
mentally through the game of basketball; Average for the month 79
Teach athletes fundamental skills such as ball handling, shooting, posi- Total year to date 1659
tioning, defense, and game strategy; Average year to date 75
Increase athletes confidence and self-esteem;
Improve athletes on the court decision-making.

Registration
Please register by July 14 by mail to: EMERGENCY FUND
Aaron Schrader Beginning & Ending Balance $ 610.08
LHS BB camp
4020 S. 900 E.
SLC, UT 84124

Or online at:
http://app.formassembly.com/forms/view/28272